I actually like this guys easy going nature. It’s a nice change from Scotty yelling at me all the time.

@otakucat3827

3 жыл бұрын

It's funny, Scotty seems to know exactly when you buy a new car, cuz he will literally make a video the next day telling you why it is crap.

@TonberryShuffle

3 жыл бұрын

@@otakucat3827 Unless it's a celica. And even then you got the wrong one

@cavemanjoe7972

3 жыл бұрын

I can't stand scotty's voice. He kind of reminds me of donze52, but they sound nothing alike. I love listening to donze's stories, but Scotty is just so grating I haven't watched a single one of his vids all the way through, no matter how badly I wanted the information in the video.

@StaticVapour590

3 жыл бұрын

@@otakucat3827 that dude is irritating, almost senile

@aaronhageman9064

3 жыл бұрын

Love Scotty

They way cars otta be. A mechanic looks forward to fixing his own car like a postman looks forward to an evening walk.

@HolmWrecker

3 жыл бұрын

'Old does not mean dead. New does not mean best.'

@nismo2070

3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!!!!!

@dankieran1974

3 жыл бұрын

I am a postman and I agree. My LeSabre is Sooooooo smooth and comfortable on the ride home. Like driving a couch

@stevegalaxyplayer6509

3 жыл бұрын

lol it took me 3 years to change the oil on the last car I bought. But I did eliminate that VCM in the first week.

@paulsz6194

3 жыл бұрын

Because a mechanic isn’t getting paid to work on his (or her) own car. The more time they have to spend repairing their own car, the more they deprive themselves of an income. And which mechanic likes to spend their downtime working on another car, instead of enjoying their weekend time off work?

My dad was a mechanic, had his own shop. We always had the worst cars, and he would laugh and talk about how great they were. And I would still make myself small in the seat as he dropped me off at the high school. Watching this video, I am reminded of my dad, who passed in 2005, at 81. He worked on equipment his entire life, born into a farm family, he was more enamored with the equipment side, repaired planes in WWII and Korean Conflict, cars for 50 years.

@BetydeIsMyHandle

3 жыл бұрын

May he rest in peace. Thank you for sharing :)

@fnsmike

3 жыл бұрын

My dad was also a mechanic, and retired a few years ago. "Starts, runs, goes, stops" were the sole qualifications for most cars we've ever owned and I always had a reliable but ugly beater available as a cheap hand-me-down or a loaner.

@setysamson2630

10 ай бұрын

sounds really crappy

@AK-xu5sj

9 ай бұрын

My dad wasn't a mechanic, but he was in the Army and would get a nice car or van for my mom and drive something more practical and fully depreciated for himself. One time he bought an old, brown 2 door Chrysler Cordoba for $500. My sister made him drop her off down the street from the high school. He sold that boat/bomber for $500 3 years later and never had to put a dime into it besides oil and filter changes. Those huge side doors were something though. You had to slightly lift them to get them shut and the passenger door would randomly fly open on left turns. LOL.

@chrischieff5784

8 ай бұрын

Do you have Facebook?

I've been a mechanic for 25 years and the older I get the more appreciate the old cars. I hope that by the time I retire I'll be driving a model T.

@sasquatchlives4261

2 жыл бұрын

Over 30 years here my friend and I agree 100% lol.

@mayhem9052

2 жыл бұрын

There’s just a certain charm abt old cars

@topfuelfan

2 жыл бұрын

Get a "Model A" you'll thank us later

@wallybooger1

2 жыл бұрын

Rod knock? Just tighten the cap end

@IBoughtItMyself

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so old I’ll be riding a penny farthing

They’re called Grandma Cars because Grandmas can and do work on them! And because each one can fit five grandmas, as they drive to bingo, pot-lucks, and gang meetings.

@travistucker7317

3 жыл бұрын

And carry all that weird shit to Tupperware sales

@airborne63

3 жыл бұрын

And....they have a '3-body trunk'....lol

@DTD110865

3 жыл бұрын

@@travistucker7317 Plus they often like to throw quilts in them and make them part of the interior itself.

@jdigitalseven7

3 жыл бұрын

The name comes from how they look and how heavy and underpowered they are for the weight.

@leonardcrabtreeii

2 жыл бұрын

My Gramma was a real wrench bender, parcheesi shark and mean cookie baker. 2 of these are true

Grandma cars : -Barely driven -Driven easy -Poor resell value - Like driving around in your living room

@YoungCarWiz

3 жыл бұрын

That’s not true

@thebestchannel5456

3 жыл бұрын

@@YoungCarWiz Some of it is

@tomorrowcomestoday1621

3 жыл бұрын

@@YoungCarWiz why

@PugzofSteel

3 жыл бұрын

Garage kept

@DeeDee-gt2sk

3 жыл бұрын

With a Walker

Mechanic: Your repair is going to cost $4,500. Old Lady: I can't afford that! Mechanic: Well, I'll buy your car from you for $800

@rayrobinson3015

7 ай бұрын

You can bet that the Lizzard and Maggot Mike got that Buick for $400

@dcarden3031

Ай бұрын

He paid $2500

I understand this philosophy perfectly. I have worked in IT for 18 years now and I apply the same thought process to my technology at home. I have mostly older, reliable tech and things I've built myself. I don't want to spend the weekend fixing broken shit!

@sillyoldbastard3280

3 жыл бұрын

Yeap, all my HW is ex refresh. A few cheap upgrades like vid cards etc and you have a very cheap capable machine

@MTL540i

2 жыл бұрын

Q

2 жыл бұрын

sysadmin here, same except I have an enterprise grade nw setup as well for testing 😂 but by this point it is super optimized and have years of uptime.

@ststst981

2 жыл бұрын

Still running my Lenovo T420 with a SSD and extra ram

@MrWolfSnack

2 жыл бұрын

I never even went to college and I know already older is better because it's all I have, and it works and never has not worked.

As a good friend of mine (Ford mechanic) once told me: "After you work on everyone else's junk all day, the last thing you want to do is go home and work on your own junk."

@theconsigliere8463

3 жыл бұрын

True it took me 2 weeks to fix my water pump leak on my own truck. I'd come home and pull a couple bolts and say F this and went back inside. It only takes a couple hours to do just no motivation after doing it all day

@ericbogar9665

3 жыл бұрын

@@theconsigliere8463 Mechanics make enough money to send it to someone else to work on. Nobody wants to work on their days off or even after work. Especially doing the same shit you do at work unless you're a porn star. 😂

@KallusGarnet

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericbogar9665 nah even porn stars don't have sex on there day's off.

@richardm3023

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what a Gynecologist says!

@chrism6952

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericbogar9665 what mechanic is making enough to throw it away paying someone else to work on their car? It would make more sense for me to take a day of work to fix my car rather than work 4 days to earn the money to pay for one days labor somewhere else.

It is even in '90s beige, the most period correct color.

@formula73

3 жыл бұрын

Gold, homie.

@BigBing1987

3 жыл бұрын

Had a roadmaster in refridgerator white, awesome road trip car, stone reliable till i got rid of it at 300k miles when the rust became to much to fix.

@steinbauge4591

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigBing1987 You sadly did not know about lanoline grease/oil (Fluid Film and others)

@BigBing1987

3 жыл бұрын

@@steinbauge4591 car was a daily driver for 20 years in upstate new york, they all rust out up there eventually, it was repaired and patched many times over the years, the frame cracking at the rear control arm mounts finally did it in.

@steinbauge4591

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigBing1987 They don't last forever but lanoline (FluidFilm in the US) is quite unbelievable. it saved my Ford Escort 1977 from major welding - just stopped the rust cold. Can be used on surface rust, goes into the pores of the steel - saves a ton of work as all the rust does not need to be removed.

Through high school I drove a '92 Buick Roadmaster, but it was a wagon version with the fake wood siding. It was an absolute beast. The V8 roared like a wild animal, it could drift around corners or long sweeping turns with ease, and if anything went wrong with it my dad and I would spend a Saturday afternoon fixing it with just a google search for the manual and a trip to the local auto shop to buy the readily available parts. I miss that car more and more as I get older.

@Rafaelantonio84

9 ай бұрын

Compre outro e seja feliz😁

@1956builder

6 ай бұрын

want to buy one I have a 1995 Buick road master white woody wagon no rust 128k miles i want 2500. bucks

I'm a marine mechanic by trade and I bought my grandmothers '95 Buick LeSabre exactly for these reasons. It had 112,000 grocery getting miles with shopping cart dents that looked like it was in a sideways hail storm covered by scratches down the sides from backing out of the garage. But, the ticket was it blew ice cold AC and the leather seats were just Lazy Boy recliners. And at the end of a hot day after being on your feet...a cold Lazy Boy is what you want

@ccole9080

Жыл бұрын

you got it momma

@philherrick7319

11 ай бұрын

Cold, lazy beer, in a cold lazy boy

Being a mechanic makes you hate cars. You just get the easiest one to work on cus you thought making your hobby a job was a smart idea.

@kennethclifford1863

3 жыл бұрын

I found some cars a pain to work on, but what made me not want to work on them for a living is the customers.

@AdamIsUrqed

3 жыл бұрын

@@kennethclifford1863 Same reason I left the IT field. The hardware and software were both interesting, like I always had a puzzle to put together or a mystery to solve. The people, however, were almost always rude and most often were the cause of device/software failures and blamed everything (including me) but themselves. Many trades would be much more pleasant if the direct dealing of customers was eliminated.

@Torsee

3 жыл бұрын

@@kennethclifford1863 😂

@acemobile9806

3 жыл бұрын

Said someone who understands the mind of mechanics everywhere. And the newer cars get, the more "un-fun" doing this kind of work becomes. I've gotten to where most days I honestly hate it. But, I can't imagine being tied down to a desk all day either...

@willemkaret1568

3 жыл бұрын

@@AdamIsUrqed I bring my MX5 to a small specialist shop run by a father and his son. They only do MX5/Miata and they enjoy their customers. I and many others drive two or three hours to their shop which is half way across the Netherlands.

Mechanics drive beaters because they all know cars are a depreciating investment. They buy what works not what is the newest and greatest thing. 😎

@James-oo1yq

3 жыл бұрын

And after a hard 12 hour day....you get into your armchair-on-wheels and waft home 😊 I wish those were any use in the UK, but our narrow roads and ridiculous fuel prices make them unusable

@BSGSV

3 жыл бұрын

But that doesn't explain why The Wizard has owned more cars than toothbrushes. Dozens. And not for very good reasons. Buying and selling depreciating assets is never smart.

@eppyz

3 жыл бұрын

@@BSGSV That is true but its different for a mechanic. They buy cheap because something is broke, fix it and sell for a profit. Whole different scenario vs the common person. For the average person, cars are a terrible investment, actually not an investment at all. There are rare occasions that you make money and not know it. Like my Father, we have a 1960 bug in our Family. Been in the family since 1963 my Grandfather paid $600 for it. It was just appraised by Hagerty for $30k. So there are exemptions to the rule, but its not a "common" rule. Mechanics can flip cars by use of their trade.

@CihaPet

3 жыл бұрын

Mechanics know how to buy wholesale, fix up, and sell retail when it comes to cars. And they can often do it at their leisure.

@SuperFIFTHGEAR

3 жыл бұрын

@@James-oo1yq You can still do the same here...Ford Focus, VW Golf/B5 Passat, Skoda Superb etc that aren't that old aren't worth much and are very comfortable. I know our fuel prices are much more, but I've got a MK4 Golf diesel and in 35k miles all I've had go wrong is a seized brake caliper which can happen on anything. It's comfortable, friends that use it say it's really comfortable (although it does really need 4 new shock absorbers)..the seats are much softer than most of the new cars that I've sat in. As I say, 35k miles aside from servicing it's also had its timing belt change, the caliper I've mentioned...Oh and a brake switch failed (by the brake pedal inside the car, that put on a check engine light and I had no working brake lights...Cost £13 new from VW and took me 20 mins after I found a KZread vid). You can do it, people here in the UK tend to get rid of cars after 10-15yrs, so if you're careful, not fussy, don't mind driving a manual etc you can get a good car for under £1K and run for 3-4yrs without any major problems. If you want cheap look at a 10-15yr old Ford Fiesta (even Peugeot 206/207) with the 1.4HDi diesel.. great on fuel, cheap to buy, cheap to insure, £30 tax. Okay no comfortable barge but its still cheap motoring. Don't like that look at what I've mentioned before, look at Skoda and Seat. Want to go old luxury..Lexus. LS400? but then bad MPG, tax and I'd imagine more expensive insurance. There's loads of 10-15yr old luxury cars for sale here because nobody wants them as they're complicated and expensive as they age.

I bought a 92 Roadmaster after seeing this video and now I'm getting a 94! Excellent car I love the Roadmasters!! Thanks for the advice CAR WIZARD! I PLAN ON HAVING AN ENTIRE FLEET OF THESE THEYRE SO GREAT

I almost spat out my drink with the opening view of the Roadmaster and Grand Marquis! Back in the day I used to scrounge the back lot (before the Cash for Clunkers days) where the real bargains were. I first found a 1983 Grand Marquis - 27k miles (it was 1993) and the Lincoln dealer didn't want it on their lot. I bought it for ~$2500 and it was a dynamite car. The Roadmaster was a 1992 that came in with a blown motor, but was under factory warranty. The original owner was fed up and the dealer bought it back, but I bought it as the dealership was already in the process of replacing with a brand new engine. I paid a little more for this, but it was worth it and many great miles of cruising.

"3.8 or some rinky dinky engine" *sweats in european*

@derbigpr500

3 жыл бұрын

More like *laughs in engines half as big, just as powerful, lasting 3 times as long* .

@hypnotoad357

3 жыл бұрын

@Black Dragon Nothing is wrong, but for us europeans its too big and definitly not economical in my country, we pay 1,30 USD for litre of gasoline... you lucky americans pay 0,675 and thats why we have smaller engines or lpg conversions :(

@timdejong5017

3 жыл бұрын

@@hypnotoad357 1,30 dollar is not to bad i have to pay 2,01 dollar per litre :(

@ejcheli

3 жыл бұрын

@@derbigpr500 HAHAHAHAHA! Oh wait, you're serious? HAHAHAHAHA!

@gdawwg1125

3 жыл бұрын

that triggered a lot of commodore fans i bet :)

I was once told to never take a car in for repairs to a mechanic that drives a brand new car to work.

@thisisntsergio1352

3 жыл бұрын

Huh, interesting.

@jameskimp49

3 жыл бұрын

@@thisisntsergio1352 meaning he couldn’t fix his own car

@thisisntsergio1352

3 жыл бұрын

@@jameskimp49 I know the meaning. That's why I said it was interesting. 😂

@dirtbagsinc.1689

3 жыл бұрын

I would say that was an indicator of success. Not a sign of incompetence. Is there anything shameful of owning a new vehicle? Does he not have a job to obtain a comfortable standard of life for himself?

@sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647

3 жыл бұрын

If he buys a new car that's because he doesn't want to fix it

I love that era Buick Roadmaster land yacht. I'm 6'-3", and was impressed when I first saw how roomy the interior is especially in the back! It's like sitting in a rolling opera theatre. They're also gorgeous cars.

@tsmi5807

Жыл бұрын

I am six five, and for the first time in my life, I actually have a car that fits me.

I have a soft spot for those late 80s early 90s "grandma cars". My grandpa had his moms (my great grandmother) 91 (or 93?) Plymouth Aclaim. Had the V6, 3spd auto trans (with lockup but no OD). That thing was awesome. Was a pretty reliable car.

I just talked about it with my mechanic from BMW workshop. He drives an old toyota camry V6. I asked him why he doesn't drive a BMW since he has a BMW workshop. He said: "I repair BMW cars 12 hours a day, so I'd rather go somewhere after work than repair my own BMW" ;)

@michaelric3540

3 жыл бұрын

Cause he’s dumb and doesn’t buy the right bmw. I’m a bmw mechanic and drive an e39 530. Car has 200k and doesn’t skip a beat. No lights. Passes inspection every year. Never quits.

@keithbroh5730

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelric3540 yes until it doesn’t. Sure there’s some examples of bmw’s lasting to 300k but do you not remember the million mile Tacoma? Even Toyota wanted to know wtf they did so right there. They over engineer basically every car they put out you just can’t say they don’t run forever when you take care of them.

@skrillawarlock

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithbroh5730 wow what year Toyota Tacoma was it lol I might get one !

@sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithbroh5730 whatr did they do right?

@michaelric3540

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithbroh5730 bmw did a test and it found that with regular service intervals their engines would last 1,000,000 miles plus with no major engine wear, intact cylinder hones, and virtually no camshaft wear. It’s all about maintenance.

Magic Mike is just a bundle of happy energy. Great addition to the Wizard Garage!

@magicmikethemechanic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you're very kind 😊

@ogonbio8145

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnl5634 hey now?

@johnmoruzzi7236

3 жыл бұрын

But maybe a bit too happy and energetic when changing Hoovie's AMG transmission fluid with the Wizard... He's being very methodical now with the "Porsche" Spyder !

@ogonbio8145

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmoruzzi7236 shit happens

@Phoenixautosales

3 жыл бұрын

@MichaelTimmermeyer looks like your taking care of my baby lol

This is one of the most honest videos I've ever seen from a fellow mechanic! Everything he said is right in the money. 👍

I've always loved those Buick Roadmasters of the 90s. The LT1 V8 and RWD makes them alot of fun.

@jayjaynella4539

11 ай бұрын

V6 and RWD are a great combination. I like that better than a V6 and FWD combination. I have both, one a GM Holden and the other an 01 Camry touring. Holden seats are great and give me better visibility and comfort. Both are 22 years old. The loins share of repairs on both have been on the front suspensions.

You CAN NOT argue with name like ROADMASTER!!

@paulsz6194

3 жыл бұрын

Man-Ung Yi watch the RCR review of the Buick road master. It’s Hilarious! 🤣

@Pau_Pau9

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulsz6194 Cam-Master!!

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

Sure I can! (Pulls up in an Abrams tank with a 120mm main gun). "Roadmaster"--that's a cute name for that dinky car. :)

@christopherjones512

3 жыл бұрын

The best car buick made period

@kensmechanicalaffair

3 жыл бұрын

That's all im saying.

"Looks like it had a small fender bender here on the bumper" Some car probably totalled itself on that bumper. :D

@YouTube_Enjoyerlol

3 жыл бұрын

I used to own a ‘87 Pontiac and had a front crash with another car which was built in the mid 2000s at about 30mph. My car had a small bend on its front bumper easily fixed. The other car looked like crushed paper, instantly totaled. Good thing nobody was injured. It shows how strong old cars were built.

@Boodoo4You

3 жыл бұрын

@@KZread_Enjoyerlol modern cars are designed to crumple for a reason. Its very easy to understand when you realise that force has to exerted through the car, and that either you’re going to take that force, or your car takes that force and dissipates it through crumple zones. You only need to look at crash tests from the 80s till today and see which is the better option. You can always pay for another car, or fix damage. You can’t get a new spinal chord or replace your crushed skull.

@YouTube_Enjoyerlol

3 жыл бұрын

@@Boodoo4You I see. Good information, thanks.

@elizabethjansen2684

3 жыл бұрын

@@Boodoo4You until that crumple crushes into you and not only traps you but injures you in the bargin . I've seen many stories like that.

@JoviaI1

3 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethjansen2684 Not true at all. Safety ratings are far more rigorous than they used to be. These old vehicles wouldn't even score 2 stars by modern standards. Crumple zones are just that, ZONES. They do not crumple into you and if you are in a wreck so bad that they somehow do, that would have been a wreck you never would have survived in an older vehicle.

Thanks, Wizard. Not only are American luxury cars comfortable, the people who buy them new drive them gently and take care of them. I have an '85 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz. It was previously owned by a little old lady who drove it little, and kept it in a garage. It had only 47,000 miles when I bought it. It's beautiful and comfortable. Other than routine maintenance, it's been trouble-free for the last fifteen years. I plan to keep it forever. Keep up the good work.

This guy knows his stuff. I was a mechanic for 30+ years and pretty much everything he says rings true. I also like his laidback demeanor. That idiot scotty is annoying as hell. I have a 2006 tundra and a 2000 sienna van. I always tell people buy a toyota or honda. They make the most reliable cars out there. Thx car wizard! You da man!

Its worth keeping cars like this going because they come from a time after steel metallurgy was perfected and before designed obsolescence.

@EssenceofPureFlavor

2 жыл бұрын

Designed obsolescence has been a thing since the 50s, or even before that. It's not new.

@spoonikle

2 жыл бұрын

@@EssenceofPureFlavor yes, but it wasn’t in the steel yet

@EssenceofPureFlavor

2 жыл бұрын

@@spoonikle What would planned obsolescence in steel even be? Rust?

@michaelborough5932

2 жыл бұрын

@@EssenceofPureFlavor lower quality steel moving parts that break too quickly.

@OldHeathen1963

2 жыл бұрын

@@EssenceofPureFlavor Look at a 1972 C10, then check out the 1973 C10! You'll see! 😉

Sometimes, the old ways are still the best ways.

@godfreyberry1599

3 жыл бұрын

Simple is always better - we've certainly lost the plot by a wide margin.

@springer-qb4dv

3 жыл бұрын

@@godfreyberry1599 Yes 60 year old cars are still begin driven daily in cuba. Computer on wheels like Tesla will hit junkyard much much sooner.

@CarrotConsumer

3 жыл бұрын

@@springer-qb4dv I'll take a computer on wheels if it means it drives itself.

@101Volts

2 жыл бұрын

@@springer-qb4dv Cuban Cars aren't all original, though.

I would own a Buick Roadmaster any day of the week. That is one great car. If it's rust free and got a good drive train, I'd own it and be proud.

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

9 ай бұрын

The LeSabre and Electra are better.

My all time favorite car I owned was a Crown Vic police car. That car was comfortable, handled like a cat, and would go through snow like a 4 wheel drive.

Mechanic for 24 years, and I drive an '03 Grand Marquis daily🙂. It's actually my 4th Panther.

@paulwoodman5131

3 жыл бұрын

That's another thing, these cars that are built on platforms that run 10 or more years have lots of cheap parts available.

@MrMikeyboy333

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulwoodman5131 and they're cheap

@davidp8627

3 жыл бұрын

I've had a 1997 Grand Marquis since 2009, just hit 100,000 miles a month ago. I'll probably have it another 20 years.

@johncrowley7727

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidp8627 Watch out for the plastic intake manifold, you will see a coolant leak in the driveway if you're lucky or it will explode under the hood while you're driving it. The 100,000 mark is around when they go bad. I avoid the years from 1996 to 2001, that's when they used the composite manifold. Otherwise they are great cars, have been driving the panther platform, Mercury Grand Marquis's and Lincoln town Cars for the past 35 years.

@Fun4GA

3 жыл бұрын

I've been wrenching on cars for over 45 years. Just replaced my Land Rover that I bought on auction for $3,200 (plus my maintenance and $1500 in tires, shocks, oils) and I drove it on/off road for 240k miles. Simple to fix and a few tricks that I learned, but who gets a quarter million miles off a $5k car? Granny Car Buys!

Wow my Roadmaster made it on your channel, that’s sweet!! Couldn’t have sold it to a better person, Magic Mike.

@JRRowen-ht6du

3 жыл бұрын

ThatsMint👌

@alexm566

3 жыл бұрын

Parev Hovsep jan!

@danielwarpaint1963

3 жыл бұрын

You're a good GrandMa,,, Thanks.

@James-kg1wf

3 жыл бұрын

Those roadmasters are beautiful vehicles. I know a few people who own them and they love them.

@chrissaggins9510

3 жыл бұрын

I love the roadmaster wagons...with the paneling on the side....great video

Caprice, Roadmaster and Fleetwood, all were great cars. Comfortable, durable and relatively efficient, especially when you consider cost of ownership (repairs). 1993 and earlier had conventional 350s, and 1994-96 were LT1 equipped.

I had a '93 Buick LeSabre and riding in that thing felt like I was driving a recliner. I bought it for $2k @90k mi, got it up to 175k mi and sold it for $1500. The AC still worked. So much room inside the cabin and in the trunk. It was a very smooth ride.

@briencampbell1043

7 ай бұрын

I own and still drive all the time three 1992 Lesabres. Paint now terrible but great operating vehicles. Comfortable and roomy.

Those cars are just plain honest.

My old man is a mechanic, he’s always refused to work on my or my little brothers cars because he hates working on cars. Literally haven’t even spent 20 mins in a garage with him ever lol.

@hereweare9011

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm a chef and I hate cooking at home or for ppl, unless I'm getting paid for it.

I'm a mechanic for 30 yrs working on electric generation plants. I drive a 1987 420SEL gas burner V 8 and love it ! Do most all repairs and maintenance myself. Very easy to work on and parts are not expensive. Drives and rides excellent !

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

9 ай бұрын

Mercedes parts not expensive? You must be kidding!

Your voice is so calm and even toned that you should do audio books for relaxation. Or an hour long+ video of you talking about cars would also probably work.

Dad had a 79 Pontiac Catalina. He worked at the steel mill, so he wanted a cheap beater that he didn't mind getting dirty, etc. That car lasted a long, long time.

@emeyer6963

3 жыл бұрын

My neighbor had the Bonnie version.77' I think and it lasted well over 200000 miles before the rust monster finished it

@waynes.2983

3 жыл бұрын

Is that shock a monroe? Those things are junk.

@FCT8306onTwoWheels

3 жыл бұрын

my customer has one of those cars, theyre big cars but he says the ride is ultra comfortable

@P00katube

3 жыл бұрын

@@waynes.2983 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

At a large Toyota dealer all the mechanics drove Toyotas/Lexus. At the large BMW dealer next door, their mechanics do too. Can't make this up.

@CouchMan88

3 жыл бұрын

I used to work on cars in my spare time. I still do from time to time. Just bought myself a Lexus after trading in my Corolla I put 95k trouble free miles in 4 years time. It rides like a land yacht but looks better, is totally reliable and not too bad on gas either.

@TheOzthewiz

3 жыл бұрын

The BEST car to use as a daily would be a Corolla. Maybe not as cushy as this Buick, BUT a Corolla will run FOREVER with MINIMUM repairs!!

@JimAllen-Persona

3 жыл бұрын

I have 2 mechanics: One drives a Lexus and the other one a big Chevy pickup. Anytime I’ve asked, the recommendation for years has been the same: Lexus/Toyota.

@tokeypokey

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheOzthewiz a little small inside

@MrTaxiRob

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimAllen-Persona what they recommend for you and what they want for themselves are two different things

You hit the nail on the head. I drove grandma cars a long time. Cheap and easy to maintain. Then 10 years of driving them, my wife refused to drive them so I bought a Honda. It's been good to me but the power and comfort is not there.

I found this channel a couple of weeks ago and now I’m totally addicted- he’s just so balanced and interesting and his videos are just so soothing and really intriguing.

I've always drove old Grand-paw cars. Parts are cheap, easy to work on and the ride is easy on the back for sure.

There's no point in getting a police crown vic when the grand marquis, town cars, fleetwoods, and roadmasters exist

@everythinggrowsyaheard

3 жыл бұрын

I find amazing condition Grand Marq's all the time on Craig's List

@alb12345672

3 жыл бұрын

@@everythinggrowsyaheard I got one for $800. Maybe put in $7-800 in parts, more than it needed. Changed the whole steering linkage to grease fittings. Driving it for years, put about 80K miles. It is a 98.

@jordanz7516

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the only problem is it's getting harder and harder to find a clean B/D body lol

@killer13324

3 жыл бұрын

well a police crown vic has a LOT of hours on the engine, a lot more than the miles on it might suggest. They idle their squad cars for long periods and are likely more worn than civilian-owned crown vics. I think Wizard touched on this point before

@superdupergrover9857

3 жыл бұрын

Police Vics are not bad though, the ride is fine, not pillow soft, but definitely average. They have substantially more power (30hp) more than the civilian models, and the transmission is upgraded as well. The best part is that the parts are interchangeable, so you can put town car seats in a police car. Yes, they tend to be well worn, but Gov't vehicles tend to be maintained well.

My parents had a fully loaded Light Adriatic Blue 1994 Caprice wagon without the wood (as it should be). We still have the original 4 page window sticker. It had the "towing provisions" which included upgraded brakes, self leveling air suspension, strengthened frame, oil cooler and transmission cooler, heavy duty cooling fan, 2.93:1 limited slip rear end, and the LT1 of course. I remember looking at a dyno sheet we had that said the car made 282hp and 350lb-ft to the rubber. Such an underrated car in more ways than one. I'm still searching for it, but I'm afraid its long gone.

my '02 silverado is like this car, just a big comfy couch that's easy to work on. Considering it's 20 years old and only needed minimal work it's a KEEPER

Hahaha I'm a 28 year old mechanic and my daily is a 99 Avalon that I've had for over 8 years (bought it from an 80 year old lady) I love that car

@carlcampbell6827

3 жыл бұрын

Zachary Edgar - Good smart purchase. Why piss your money away for vanity.

@hornetbrown

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a smart man.

@go86go

3 жыл бұрын

that's the japanese buick

@hairypooter4110

3 жыл бұрын

They're absolutely wonderful. Like driving a couch. Also sound great if you get a custom exhaust.

@theroyalcrownedtiger2946

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the Ford Crown Victoria than imports.

Oh yeah I owned a 95 9C1 police Caprice with all of that good stuff. I went to a u-pick junkyard and took the seats out of a Buick roadmaster and they bolted right in, secret luxury cars.

@rubberneck2855

3 жыл бұрын

Smart thinking. I love that your upgrade gave a "2nd life" to seats from a scrap car.

@carsrcool7149

3 жыл бұрын

Bam ! Good move !

Yup I turn wrenches for a living, I drive an 04 Buick LeSabre. I love it very easy to work on, uber reliable, decent gas mileage, parts are cheap, super comfortable, it loves interstate cruising ect.

This is why i own 3 cars like this. I have a 1990 Pontiac Bonneville with over 350K miles on it, a 2002 Buick LeSabre with 190K that i daily drive with minimal issues, and a nice rust free 1990 Oldsmobile 98 Regency for a fixer up project that was abused with only 103K on it. All have 3800 V6s in them and I expect all of them, even the high mileage Bonneville, to be around for quite some time still. Easy to work on and parts are cheap. Love old cars!

Love the Roadmaster. The station wagon version is a beast.

One of my friends that's sadly no longer with us, adored the buicks. The way they felt like big luxary boats with these huge seats and so much space. It was a joy to ride around in. He had like 3 or 4 of them when we were teens and young adults. Cause he'd always buy cheap and used and drive them to death. But man were they comfy.

@lybuicu2674

2 жыл бұрын

Good times right

@fredbrown8344

2 жыл бұрын

RIP

@OldHeathen1963

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like the Buick Skylark..Circa 65 to 71! 👍🇺🇸

I've owned my present car for 13 years. it's 32 years old. I'm not even a mechanic, and it's a relatively easy one to work on. I've spent a lot on this one, but much of it has been in recent times. Holden, the Australian wing of the GM family took the 3.8 litre V6 commonly seen in Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Cadillacs and some Pontiacs and made it rear wheel drive. I can do the majority of the servicing myself, and I generally only "farm out" stuff I'm unsure of, or lack the skills for, such as bodywork. I don't even need a diagnostic computer to pull up fault codes, I just need a paper clip to junction over two pins. A "flash sequence" of the check engine light spells out which code it is. I started a restoration some years ago, and have been "fumigating" the bugs, as in individual things wrong with it over the past few months. Fires first turn, and has been appreciative of the work done on it lately. It had to work hard for a few years when I was constantly broke, but never gave up on me. That kind of loyalty should be rewarded, which is why there's been a spending spree on getting everything up to spec

Went air born in a 96 crown vic, I've had landings at O'hare go rougher than that vic landed.

@paulmallery6719

3 жыл бұрын

4 bolts to change waterpump. Perfect. 4.6 v8

@Cheeseburger.Launch.Sequence

2 жыл бұрын

crown vics and cutless sierras were clearly designed for short term flights.

@ellavek1998

2 жыл бұрын

Did ya get hurt? I did. Stupid hateful x-ray tech.

Why, because they have low miles, interiors are clean, and aren’t hooned to death.

@michaeltutty1540

3 жыл бұрын

Love to know where these low mileage "grandma" cars are. My 1990 Volvo 240 was bought new by my mom when she was 60. By the time she gave up driving at 85, Arthur was up just past the 200,000 mile mark. He is at 400,000 now and running like new.

@noorthdakootaland5261

3 жыл бұрын

I drive a Lincoln continental mark III daily as a dealership mechanic. Old luxury cars are dirt cheap, supremely comfortable, and big block v8 engine torque still makes them fun to drive.👍

@jamescraig4479

3 жыл бұрын

This is the way!

@nickconti2307

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaeltutty1540 If you're looking for a roadmaster I've noticed that most up for sale are either in the Midwest or the eastern seaboard.

@MrTaxiRob

3 жыл бұрын

lots of rust over there, can't smog them on the West Coast either

I owned a 1994 Buick Roadmaster Estate wagon back in the early 2000’s that I purchased from my wife’s grandmother. Loved it! Unfortunately, I was T-Boned and the insurance totaled it. I bought it back and parted it out. What awesome cars. Great video.

Years ago I owned a 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser station wagon, 455 engine, 400 turbo transmission. It's main use was pulling a trailored dirt race car to and from the track. This monster had dents all over it. The best part of driving this thing was any time I was at an intersection, everyone always waved me to go first. LOVED IT.

They run forever and are easy to fix. Thats why I'm into the Panther platform

@HiroNguy

3 жыл бұрын

Panther series FTW! I'm on #5. One of my LTCs saved my life!

@Kenster1025

3 жыл бұрын

@@HiroNguy how did it save your life?

@markjones2185

3 жыл бұрын

Mercury marauder. Crown victoria. Grand marquis. I love all 3. I owe all 3😉

@HiroNguy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kenster1025 Shitferbrains decided to turn left in front of me in his Explorer. I had the right of way. 50 mph combined headon. I have knee injuries but actually walked away from that wreck. Sucks 'cause that '01 LTC was perfect at that point and I intended many more road trips in it.

@stevehislop

3 жыл бұрын

I‘m the German Process Engineer out of the team who were flown over for a year to make the 3rd Generation 03-12 Panther platform happening at the Rouge River Frame stamping plant in Detroit. The hydroforming process alone took me more than a year to develop, for this monster of a frame and another year to commission the whole production line to rid out all flaws. It was a major effort from Ford and a real thorough endeavor, where they even had a bunch of retired engineers called in as well, to raise the quality. Stiffness was raised to such a level, that I feel sorry for any opponent in a crash with a Crown Vic to this day😄 A tank has nothing on these cars. Wall thickness of the frame tubes is 3.5mm and we hydroformed it with 1700 bar/24.656,42psi from round into a square, boxy shape. Magnificent stuff.

Nice ride .. when we where younger we wanted the fast cars .. when we get older we want the reliable ..Such is the way of things 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@MrTaxiRob

3 жыл бұрын

honestly, I was never into sporty cars my whole life. I'm 49, I've owned nearly 50 different cars at one point or another, and not one Camaro or Mustang in the bunch. My dad gave me his Shelby Charger as my first car, I immediately traded it to my sister for her Granada.

never stop wrenching, gentlemen. youve got yourself a sub. the almost scripted sitcom esque nature to this is extremely entertaining. i didnt expect to watch the whole video but you hooked me

There are few things more annoying than going to all the trouble to replace a part and then find out it's faulty. B&B Auto Parts was guilty of this many times for me, circa 35 years ago. Once I had to return a starter three times before I had one that worked. At that point, I'd had enough and never went back and forever named that business (Bring It Back Auto Parts Store). I guess this problem is rampant these days and makes me glad I'm not an auto mechanic. Thanks for a superb video. I'll be back. Cheers

When Mrs Wizard mentioned there being enough space for Magic Mike to fit in the front, I thought of the Car Ninja in the engine bay.

I’ve owned 4 big old boats, I love the way they ride. Awesome car!

American luxury at its finest, I bought my grand maws road master wagon, I love it, my wife doesn’t get it. Thank you wizard for your videos.

When I was little I always loved our Lincoln Town cars, and Mercury's to ride around in. Everyone said I was crazy and those are grandpa cars. So lets review: Comfortable, big trunk, safe, cornering headlights, power everything, looks nice too. Sports car: Rides like garbage but you can take a turn at 90. (Sure I do that all the time.) No golf clubs will fit but it will be in the shop quite a bit anyway so buy a golf cart. Depreciation factor: Do not ask. Want to see 100k turn into 20K just buy one and wait two years or less. I choose the open road and comfort and that you drive daily and safely.

This video is spot on I’m a mechanic and I agree totally my back hurts so bad after working all day I just bought and Oldsmobile 88 grandpa car it’s awesome 👍

"Grandma cars'????? Because that's overall safe and quality driving with the best bang for your buck son.

As a Brit I love how Americans describe 3 litre engines as small, over here you can frequently hear people describe tiny little 1.6s and under as large, our insurance costs are insane

@missouribushwhacker9449

2 жыл бұрын

V8's are REALLY common on this part of the pond🤣

@davidhackamack4143

2 жыл бұрын

We have huge road systems compared to you brits . Heck Montana is larger than much of Western Europe and the roads go on and on.

@commanderwhite12

2 жыл бұрын

Well it is small when you compare it to a 7.5 v8 460 big block or a dodge 8.0 v10 for example. Anything under say. 4.0 straight 6 would be considered small to a extent.

@Fattony6666

2 жыл бұрын

Muricans love their air pollution

@missouribushwhacker9449

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fattony6666 facts we shouldn't have to give a duck about the environment when china is pumping strait coal smog into the atmosphere 😆 go beef with china and leave my v8 alone

I love this guy already...👍 Such an honest & sincere mechanic is refreshing. Awesome review on my personal favorites... I absolutely love grandma rides and always on the lookout for them...👍 Thank you Wizard, just subscribed and hit that bell..!

Mike threw the money in hoovies face told him the Buick was now his car an walked out of the office. It was hilarious.

First off I love land yachts, most of the mechanics I know hate working on their own cars.

@aasphaltmueller5178

3 жыл бұрын

and that ain't limited to the US of A, believe a European mechanics son, who drives a 99 Grand Cherokee

I had two buick roadmaster. A 95 sedan Ltd, and A 92 wagon. Both were excellent. I loved em both for the reasons explained here, and more. I'll get another one!

I can listen to Mr.Wizard talk about cars all day

"this is an engine you can work on for 1 or 2 hours without getting mad and throwing your wrenches through your garage" - why does the Jaguar XJ12 spring to mind when he says that? ;-)

@xpusostomos

3 жыл бұрын

Wait... You have an xj12 without an LS swap?

@loktom4068

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody wants to touch those Jags. Now even with a 10 feet long wrench. Unless they have plenty of time to get out the wrench 🔧 on them.

@georgepatient7710

3 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget three gallons to the mile.

@dcarbs2979

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgepatient7710 yeh but its a v12

@blueboltstrike6705

3 жыл бұрын

@@dcarbs2979 Yes it’s a V 12 however it don’t run. you need shit that runs

Buick road master estate wagon is still one of my dream cars.

@KobeCorona-uj3zb

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to buy one for 2,500 from my guy here in Fresno California but I told him no 😰

@NamesGolden

3 жыл бұрын

Come to AL and get my 92. I'm tired of it.

@charlesn898

3 жыл бұрын

This or an Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser. The dealership I worked at had two in alternating rotations (one was a rebuilt wreck). Both sweet rides. The only problem that they had was that big ass dashboard pad catching the sunlight and blinding you. If I could find either the Buick or Oldsmobile full size wagons that haven't been ragged out at a decent price I would buy it without hesitation.

@TheDrunkardHu

3 жыл бұрын

The 70's and 80's models are good too.

@TheOzthewiz

3 жыл бұрын

Love those BIG AMERICAN station wagons. Wish they would make a comeback !

Car Wizard, Two weeks ago after four years of searching for a mint MGM, I found one with just 50k miles and one owner. It's totally mint! Love this car! I have owned a lot of German cars and none compare to the ride and comfort to the GS! Easy to fix and maintain! Love your videos!

I bought a 92 Park Avenue from a Grandma and I confirm it's very confortable and reliable! All features and gages still work after 30 years!

These old boats are cooler than porsches etc and no one can change my mind. Great video!!

In the backseat is where my generation was made😂

Great advisment! I actually bought & own my grandparents last car, which is also a '93 Buick Roadmaster w/ the Lo5 v8 engine. I have been maintaining and updating it over the yrs. Awesome car and its the same color.. Seats are awesome, steering is so smooth. Just can't beat it!

For years I used to pride myself on repairing the family cars,saving myself costly repair bills,not anymore.Nowadays you have to have technical training to do anything on your vehicle,the backyard mechanic days are over,Thank you automotive egineers.

@tonymunoz7437

2 жыл бұрын

You rigth, the same happened to me

My daily driver is a 1986 Chevy caprice classic 4 door. Comfortable ,simple and inexpensive to maintain.

@MrTaxiRob

3 жыл бұрын

gotta save these cars from the idiots who cut them up for hydraulic suspensions

@aarondukes5473

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrTaxiRob LOL, TO EACH HIS OWN!!!

I’m not a mechanic by trade but I bought my 2004 Lincoln Town Car for those very same reasons. With a 100 mile round trip every day, I wanted to be comfortable.

@jacksong6226

2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking for an 04-11 town car because they are so low maintenance, they do gugle has a bit

@davidhackamack4143

2 жыл бұрын

I miss those old town cars

@mikeyfoofoo

2 жыл бұрын

The ride is so smooth on those Town Cars.

My 94 Roadmaster was fantastic. Posi traction rear diff, extra sway bars, and Magnaflow exhaust made it even more wild. Front main seal went on me and never could get to hold oil again though.

I call the paint colour of this type of car "AARP Gold." It's the Official Paint Job of the car that exists to fill a parking spot at the retirement community, moving out of its spot at most five times in the year: Spring holiday (Easter, Passover, other as appropriate), taking the grandkids shopping one day during summer holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and one of a wedding/funeral/family reunion.

Some of the german car mechanics channes I watch here on KZread have also complained about poor parts quality lately! So it's definitely not just an american problem!

@ernestcassell3227

3 жыл бұрын

@Ajit Sampa I'll bet you are right. Chinese parts are everywhere. Even in Germany and Japan.

@MrVirus9898

3 жыл бұрын

Got to love that LEAN manufacturing. Leaned out the materials in a part that make it work but it still costs more then the years before.

@thomas316

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the Mercedes specialist who runs the Motoren Zimmer channel is always moaning about parts quality and recurring issues over multiple generations of the same car/engine that remain unfixed by Mercedes. Even small stuff like the rubber hoses hardening because Mercedes cut corners on quality hoses. You'd think Mercedes would just pay him off to shut him up! 😅

@thomas316

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrVirus9898 Yeah TPS > LEAN.

@rostislavgerman89

3 жыл бұрын

Its been like that for a while now unfortunately. I had a nissan before and the shop had to replace my radiator three times because it was leaking.

Rear wheel drive means an engine that's easily accessible for repairs.

@DZ-cf6sj

3 жыл бұрын

someone's never worked on an LT1...

@abyssstrider2547

3 жыл бұрын

Rear wheel drive means you will loose control of your vehicle any time it rains,snows or road freezes

@DZ-cf6sj

3 жыл бұрын

@@abyssstrider2547 you've clearly never driven a mid-90's B-Body. my 94 caprice handled wet/snowy/icy weather better than almost anything i've ever owned. only my x-drive bmw outdoes it.

@adotintheshark4848

3 жыл бұрын

@@abyssstrider2547 says someone who's never driven a rear-wheel drive in the snow.

@sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647

3 жыл бұрын

@@adotintheshark4848 says someone that has snow in his area.

This takes me back. My 1st and 2nd car were both '94 caprice classics, and looked identical under the hood. I loved those rides

I've been thinking of getting something like a minivan to haul my artwork, etc., around. After owning two, I'm opting for the Roadmaster wagon. Big and retro cool.

I remember going to Auto Shows in my youth: Mercury's Grand Marquis was marketed as the archetypical "Old Folk's" ride...even in the brochures, senior citizen models were shilling this car.

@tomorrowcomestoday1621

3 жыл бұрын

Yet police officers and undercover detectives ride them and still are. I mean, panther platform is very dependent on the trim and color you choose. You can make that 4.6l v8 a baddie if you wanted to, add some borla exhaust. Nice wheels, nice matte paint job. Nice sound system and you've got a completely different set up of a grandma car.

@dennyj8650

3 жыл бұрын

Our 81 Crown Vic outlasted and proved a much better car than our 87 Grand Marquis. Luxury goodies can be a liability if they break down.

I love "grandma" cars! 91-92 Caprice and 93-96 Fleetwood have been my dream cars since high school. I'd actually rather have that Roadmaster than Porsches or other sports/muscle cars you mentioned.

100% agree! I’m a Former Harley Davidson Technician from 2013 and I owned a humble 2003 Sportster 1200 for my 24mi round trip commute. Had fun riding everyone else’s expensive toy though 😂🤙🏽

Very true about some new parts, I had my sump replaced recently due to the old one being porous, the new one leaked more than the old so had to be replaced again with another new one. That's just how it is in the market now as you say.

Wizard should have called Magic Mike into his office and presented him an estimate for repairs. That would have been funny.

Remember the times when you could buy comfortable cars?

@alyssa7867

3 жыл бұрын

Oh those were the days

@Slayermetallica69

3 жыл бұрын

Pepperidge farm remembers

Magic Mike is a cool guy. I like how approachable he is.

Can confirm! The 93 Buick park avenue and the 96 pontiac Bonneville were wonderful cars to me! Both bought from older people who took good care of their cars 😊

i imagine they want a cost effective durable car that needs no mantenaince...

@davidelliott5843

3 жыл бұрын

When you spend your life working on cars you want a personal car that causes minimal hassle.

@JoviaI1

3 жыл бұрын

All cars need maintenance, these are just far easier to work on. Unfortunately not as cheap anymore due to the lack of availability of parts.

@millerkiller6496

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the point

@emperorpawpateen.9992

3 жыл бұрын

Drive a Toyota then

@pcakes1878

3 жыл бұрын

anything mechanical requires maintenance.